"Look," Naomi said, "your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and her gods;" Ruth 1:15 I realize you don't know much about me, yet please hold your judgement until you've heard my story. No one came back to ask, so it is not written. But it seemed right to share with you now. There … Continue reading Orpah: My Story
"But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God." Ruth 1:16 Writing on Ruth has proven to be more difficult than I imagined. After all, … Continue reading Modern Day Ruth
“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 There's so much of my own story in the few pages of Ruth. I have been so blessed to be on the receiving end of both Naomi's & Ruth's … Continue reading Berith Merea : Covenant Friend
Today we take time to reflect on a precious verse and a beautiful song. We call it Word & Worship. OUR WORD for TODAY: Jesus is our foundation; our cornerstone. “Therefore, this is what the Sovereign Lord says: “Look! I am placing a foundation stone in Jerusalem, a firm and tested stone. It is a precious cornerstone that … Continue reading Word & Worship – Build My Life
By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.Matthew 7:16-17 The sign that appeared along the roadway said, "Slower speed ahead." The speed would decrease from 70 mph to 55. I wanted to … Continue reading Breath Day – February 24, 2018
I have written my story a couple of times for Breath on Paper and then edited and rewritten it in an effort to get it more concise. But my story is almost identical to Ruth's. And if yours isn't the same, it can be. I was trying to do right, making the best of the … Continue reading Ask God to Show Her to You
Have you ever had a problem where you decided you knew the answer and totally left God out? Then when your problem goes from bad to worse you start blaming God and become bitter over your circumstances when in reality your living in the consequences of your own actions. This is where we find Naomi … Continue reading Truth or Consequences
